Millet pulihora

Ingredients:

Kodo millet-1 cup
Water-2 cups
Oil-2 tbsp
Peanuts-1/4 cup
Chana dal-1 tbsp
Urad dal-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Green chillies-3
Dried red chillies-4
Curry leaves-10
Ginger-1 inch
Hing-pinch
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Tamarind pulsu-2 tbsp (adjust according to your taste)
Salt-to taste

Method:

1. Pressure cook 1 cup of millets with 2 cups of water for 2 whistles. After the pressure is gone open the lid and let it cool down completely to avoid stickiness.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add peanuts. Roast on a small flame for a minute and add chana dal. Roast for 30 sec-1 min or till it just starts to change its color.
3. Add urad dal and roast for another minute. Add cumin, mustard seeds and saute for 30 sec.
4. Now add grated ginger, curry leaves, green chillies, dried red chillies, hing, salt and turmeric. Mix well and cook till ginger is cooked.
5. Add tamarind pulusu and cumin powder. Mix well.
6. Turn off the stove and add fluffy millets. Mix well. Adjust for salt and tamarind pulusu.
7. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes for the millets to absorb the flavor.
8. Enjoy healthy and delicious millet pulihora!!

Note: I used tamarind pulusu that my mom made. I will post the recipe soon.